Superflex or powerflex bushes?

[Jaw_F430]

Whats peoples experience with the two types of bushes?

Which do people prefer?


Do both give similar levels of vibration of is one better than the other?

[Bhozar]

Which area are you looking at putting new bushings in?

I went with Proflex for engine and gearbox, and superflex for suspension. The reason for using superflex for suspension is they have metal inserts and I have heard that the proflex ones can slip. 1320 did the front wishbone bushes, and Lohen did the engine/gearbox mounts.

[Jaw_F430]

I am looking at doing the engine,gearbox and wishbone

[Bhozar]

Superflex wishbone bushing review: http://www.mini2.com/forum/suspensio...ne-bushes.html

Powerflex engine and gearbox bushing review: http://www.mini2.com/forum/engine-dr...es-mounts.html

[batou]

I have Superflex front wishbone ones, ask Paul @1320 about my reaction after I took it out for a test run after fitting !

Massive difference, torque steer gone, doesn't pull around on bad camber/uneven roads at all. They aren't cheap but not too expensive either. Paid circa £230 fitted. Money well spent indeed.

Had some vibration initially but my wheels needed balancing after that it went, now its back so may need to balance them again (not sure if this is caused by extra power + stiffer bushes).

[Jaw_F430]

Quote: Originally Posted by batou (original)

I have Superflex front wishbone ones, ask Paul @1320 about my reaction after I took it out for a test run after fitting !

Massive difference, torque steer gone, doesn't pull around on bad camber/uneven roads at all. They aren't cheap but not too expensive either. Paid circa £230 fitted. Money well spent indeed.

Had some vibration initially but my wheels needed balancing after that it went, now its back so may need to balance them again (not sure if this is caused by extra power + stiffer bushes).

Well would be cheap for me as I would fit them myself

Think it will be superflex for the wishbone bushes then

[blaze6]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jaw_F430 (original)

Whats peoples experience with the two types of bushes?

Which do people prefer?


Do both give similar levels of vibration of is one better than the other?

i'll let you know next week! - i've just ordered superflex gearbox/engine mounts /front trailing arm bush, to be used in combination with APRS & Alta rear antiroll bars. booked in with lohen on the 23rd.

[MINI-Morgan]

Anyone got any pics of them fitted?? Ideally wishbones and upper engine mounts

[batou]

Quote: Originally Posted by sayanthan (original)

i'll let you know next week! - i've just ordered superflex gearbox/engine mounts /front trailing arm bush, to be used in combination with APRS & Alta rear antiroll bars. booked in with lohen on the 23rd.

Speak to Damo about the Alta APRS as I he has had major problems with vibration discribed as "a ridiculous noisy rattle" after just 300 miles. From what I can gather he might be chopping them in for Superflex ones once Lohen have got to the bottom of it.

No noises here just had to rebalance my wheels, I reckon any imbalance will be more noticeable with poly bushes as the wheels no longer flex.

[Spoony]

Hi guys, wheres the best place to source the superflex bushes?

[James@fomsport]

paul@1320 or ask lucky dave (owns think mini) both supply and fit

[Ade1986]

I got mine direct from Superflex.

[Jaw_F430]

Quote: Originally Posted by Spoony (original)

Hi guys, wheres the best place to source the superflex bushes?

Contact Paul@1320autos Thats where I got mine, think price is the same direct from superflex so you might as well support a mini tuner (and they can fit them for you)

[MINI-Morgan]

ThinkMINI have a deal on you wont want to miss

[PeteMike]

batou mentioned torque steer in his reply. I have a bit of vibration and pulling of the wheel when accelarating. Is this what you are refering to becasue I could use some advise on how to get rid of that?
Also, my suspension is hard as can get and I want to soften the ride to protect the car. would bump stoppers help a bit?